TalkingPoints
Be part of the conversation
The TalkingPoint bench idea began in 2019. Acknowledging the semi colon as the universal symbol for mental health, trauma and suicide survival- as the author uses the semi colon to show he has not finished a sentence, so the semi colon is becoming the symbol of survival denoting My story isn't over.
The TalkingPoint benches serve as a chat bench to connect and reflect, but also by design provoke and promote the conversation in passers by- encouraging people to reach out, check-in and connect.
Isolation and loneliness are huge factors in mental health struggles. We can all find ourselves overwhelmed and not know where to turn. Sometimes we just need to connect with someone- anyone- and have a conversation. Any conversation can be the difference for someone to make it through to tomorrow
We want to make more benches. We want to them to become symbols of supportive and cohesive communities empowered to reduce isolation and loneliness. If you are interested in supporting the TalkingPoint project; or know anywhere you feel would be suitable for a semi colon bench please drop us an email at admin@weareaware.info or visit out fundraising page
If you visit one of the TalkingPoint benches why not post a selfie on social media and tag We Are Aware with the hashtags #ClevedonTalkingPoint #NailseaTalkingpoint #PortsmouthTalkingPoint
The Growing TalkingPoint Family
These are the amazing organizations involved so far in the TalkingPoint story
Somerset Wood Recycling
Clevedon's Men's Shed
North Somerset Council
Alliance Homes
Ark Plastics
R;pple Suicide Prevention
Jones Builders
Crown Paints
A massive thank you to Steve Phillip of the Jordan Legacy for his post referencing the TalkingPoint benches on Linkedin. The response has bee amazing and put us in touch with some other great causes who want to be part of the TalkingPoint story and have their own semi colon bench to promote and provoke the conversation around mental health.
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